http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/index.cfm?calendar=0 Listing of all upcoming events at American University Washington College of Law en-us 60 Copyright 2013 Washington College of Law http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss webmaster@wcl.american.edu (Webmaster) webmaster@wcl.american.edu Sat, 25 May 2013 14:32:20 GMT Organized by the Sexualities Section of the Latin American Studies Association, and hosted by the American University of Washington College of Law, this workshop brings together scholars, legal activists, and practitioners from across the hemisphere to discuss Latin America's sexual revolution and to try to answer some of these questions. Particular attention is given to the judicialization of sexual rights expansion and the changing nature of traditional definitions of what constitutes a family. As such, panelists from across disciplines and perspectives will look at the role the courts have played in the advancement of rights and challenges to heteronormative conceptions of the family. http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35496 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35496 drichards@wcl.american.edu (secle) Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:28:00 GMT For years, the protection of economic, social and cultural rights at the international and domestic levels has involved extensive debate regarding the enforceability and implementation. of these rights. Most recently, however, novel issues regarding the protection of these rights have emerged and enhanced the debate. These include the extraterritorial application of the obligations arising from treaties on economic, social and cultural rights; claims related to the application of these obligations to transnational corporations; and the links between economic, social and cultural rights and development cooperation in the Millennium Development Goals, among others. Moreover, the recent coming into force of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will incorporate an additional challenge to the implementation of these rights through the adjudication of individual cases. The experts in this panel will reflect upon these emerging issues an http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36049 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36049 hracademy@wcl.american.edu (hr_academy) Fri, 24 May 2013 14:22:00 GMT The American Society of International Law and ASIL Academic Partner American University Washington College of Law's Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law are pleased to present a three-part continuing legal education (CLE) series to provide a forum for the better understanding and discussion of human rights and humanitarian law theory.This first course will focus on how human rights related to sexual and reproductive health are enshrined in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), governmental obligations to implement those rights, and monitoring of those obligations by the CEDAW Committee. Speakers: Rebecca Cook, Professor Emerita & Co-Director, International Reproductive and Sexual Health Law Program, University of Toronto Faculty of Law Sarah Craven, Chief, Washington Office of UN Population Fund Cristina Finch, Managing Director, Women's Human Rights Program, Amnesty International USA http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36056 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36056 hracademy@wcl.american.edu (hr_academy) Fri, 24 May 2013 14:34:00 GMT The emergence of international human rights law as a powerful set of principles permeating the interpretation of international law has triggered the need for international courts to consider these principles when resolving inter-state disputes or disputes involving other parties that are not individuals, such as international organizations. In recent years, the International Court of Justice has issued judgments where the interpretation of human rights principles was at the core of the legal issues presented in the cases. While some of these judgments have been criticized for their outcome, others have been praised by human rights experts and advocates. This panel will discuss the recent judgments of the ICJ where human rights issues were at stake and will assess the impact that these decisions may have for the protection of international human rights in the near future. Speakers: Antonio Cancado Trindade, Judge, International Court of Justice Reed Brody, Counsel and Spokesperson http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36063 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36063 hracademy@wcl.american.edu (hr_academy) Fri, 24 May 2013 14:43:00 GMT http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=34474 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=34474 shorn@wcl.american.edu (alumni) Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:40:00 GMT The process of transition to peace and democracy in various countries of the Americas in the 80's and 90's have generated intense debate regarding the need to consolidate democracy and conclude internal armed conflict, while preserving the human rights of the victims of violations during authoritarian regimes or intense civil wars. During the last decades, several processes in international law have consolidated some of the basic principles in the struggle against impunity. From the emblematic decisions of the Inter-American Commission and Court on Human Rights regarding the amnesty laws in various countries of the Americas, to the creation of the ad hoc tribunals of Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and the adoption of the Rome Statute created in the International Criminal Court, international law has suffered dramatic transformations that have now acquired special relevance in the national transition process. This panel will explore some of the experiences of the so-called "transitional http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36070 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36070 hracademy@wcl.american.edu (hr_academy) Fri, 24 May 2013 14:50:00 GMT The American Society of International Law and the American University Washington College of Law's Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law are pleased to present a three-part continuing legal education (CLE) series to provide a forum for the better understanding and discussion of human rights and humanitarian law theory. There are currently ten human rights treaty bodies at the United Nations Human Rights System that monitor the implementation by States of their international human rights obligations. In June 2012, the High Commissioner for Human Rights published a report on the strengthening of the treaty body system in which she described the problems faced by those organs and put forward proposals for change. Afterwards, an intergovernmental process was launched to strengthen and enhance the effective functioning of the treaty body system and the President of the General Assembly appointed the Ambassadors of Iceland and Indonesia as Co-facilitators. The speakers in this pa http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36084 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36084 hracademy@wcl.american.edu (hr_academy) Fri, 24 May 2013 14:57:00 GMT In the last six years, Ecuador has had a government that follows Venezuela in the political line denominated "21st century socialism," which Nicaragua and Bolivia later also adopted. The Venezuelan government, together with Presidents Correa, Ortega and Morales intend to turn their countries into the antithesis of the liberal model by establishing states based on Constitutions in which their dogmatic parts appear generous in the proclamation of people's rights. However, at the same time, they have designed the organic structure of these constitutions to limit those rights and to regulate the particular interests in strict adherence to public policy that considers those rights as secondary or residual. Ecuador and its current political affairs will be the central topic of this panel and will be approached from three different thematic perspectives: democracy, human rights, and judicial power. These three concepts contain new content in Ecuador. The panelists, experts on the situation o http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36091 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36091 hracademy@wcl.american.edu (hr_academy) Fri, 24 May 2013 15:01:00 GMT This panel discussion (followed by a reception) will be the Washington, DC book launch of The Oxford Handbook of Modern Diplomacy, edited by Andrew F. Cooper, Jorge Heine, and Ramesh Thakur (Oxford University Press, 2013). The book will be available for purchase at a discount rate. Panelists: Jorge Heine, CIGI Professor of Global Governance, Balsillie School of International Affairs, and Distinguished Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation Richard Feinberg, Professor, School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California, San Diego David Bosco, Assistant Professor, American University School of International Service Bruce Gregory, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University and George Washington University Carlos Portales (moderator), Director, Program on International Organizations, Law and Diplomacy, American University Washington College of Law http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36021 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36021 internationalorganizations@wcl.american.edu (Marc LeBlanc) Thu, 16 May 2013 19:35:00 GMT American University Washington College of Law invites alumni and friends of the International Legal Studies Program to celebrate the annual Summer Law Program in Turkey. Please join us for a reception generously sponsored by Umit Herguner, LL.M. 1984. Wednesday, June 5, 2013 6:30 p.m. Herguner, Bilgen, & Ozeke Sleyman Seba Caddesi, S?raevler 55 Akaretler 34357 Besiktas - Istanbul RSVP online at https://bit.ly/istanbulrsvp http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36133 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36133 gevers@wcl.american.edu (Gina Evers) Fri, 24 May 2013 16:46:00 GMT In the last six years, Ecuador has had a government that follows Venezuela in the political line denominated "21st century socialism," which Nicaragua and Bolivia later also adopted. The Venezuelan government, together with Presidents Correa, Ortega and Morales intend to turn their countries into the antithesis of the liberal model by establishing states based on Constitutions in which their dogmatic parts appear generous in the proclamation of people's rights. However, at the same time, they have designed the organic structure of these constitutions to limit those rights and to regulate the particular interests in strict adherence to public policy that considers those rights as secondary or residual. Ecuador and its current political affairs will be the central topic of this panel and will be approached from three different thematic perspectives: democracy, human rights, and judicial power. These three concepts contain new content in Ecuador. The panelists, experts on the situation o http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36077 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36077 hracademy@wcl.american.edu (hr_academy) Fri, 24 May 2013 14:54:00 GMT In 2012, the World Bank launched a two-year consultation process to review and update its social and environmental safeguard policies. These policies were put in place more than two decades ago to prevent undue harm to people and the environment from Bank-funded development projects. They provide guidelines for Bank and borrower personnel in the identification, preparation, and implementation of programs and projects. In addition to the existing eight social and environmental safeguard policies, the Bank is considering alternatives to address other emerging areas not covered by the current safeguard policies. These include climate change, disability, free prior and informed consent of indigenous people, gender, human rights, labor and occupational health and safety, land tenure and natural resources. In the first period of the process, the consultation involved internal dialogue, discussions with shareholders and stakeholders, as well as a global series of focus groups with external http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36098 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36098 hracademy@wcl.american.edu (hr_academy) Fri, 24 May 2013 15:12:00 GMT During the last few years, the Inter-American system has faced a relentless debate about the so-called "perfecting" or "strengthening" process of its human rights mechanisms. Since 2009, the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights have adopted new measures to improve their performance and respond to the concerns of many of the users of the Inter-American system. Recently, the States have generated a new wave of reform proposals that have been debated in the Organization of American States (OAS). Since 2011, the Permanent Council and the General Assembly of the OAS have carried out a debate about the work of the Commission and a working group was created to further this aim. As a result of this process, States proposed a series of recommendations and the Commission implemented significant changes to its Regulations. Those measures were considered in an Extraordinary General Assembly of the OAS in March 2013. In this framework, the panel wi http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36105 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36105 hracademy@wcl.american.edu (hr_academy) Fri, 24 May 2013 15:25:00 GMT The American Society of International Law and the American University Washington College of Law's Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law are pleased to present a three-part continuing legal education (CLE) series to provide a forum for the better understanding and discussion of human rights and humanitarian law theory. In the last two decades international criminal courts such as the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Tribunal for Rwanda have issued judgments characterizing gender-based crimes as war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, depending on the context in which the crimes had been perpetrated. On the other hand, as of today, the International Criminal Court delivered the first judgment in the Case of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo in 2012, but did not consider the alleged perpetration of gender-based crimes by the defendant because the Office of the Prosecutor failed http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36112 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36112 hracademy@wcl.american.edu (hr_academy) Fri, 24 May 2013 15:29:00 GMT The Artavia Case involved the prohibition of in vitro fertilization in Costa Rica on the basis of an alleged violation of the right to life of embryos. Until 2000, domestic legislation had regulated the practice of in vitro fertilization when the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court ruled that the decree was unconstitutional. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights found that the absolute prohibition of in vitro fertilization involved a severe interference with the exercise of the right to private life and family life, as well as the right to personal integrity of those affected by the measure, and that such a measure was disproportionate to the purpose of protecting the right of embryos. To reach this conclusion the Court analyzed, inter alia, the scope of Article 4 under the American Convention on Human Rights and decided that embryos that have not been implanted do not enjoy the full protection of the right to life under that provision. Moreover, in dicta the Court reasone http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36119 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36119 hracademy@wcl.american.edu (hr_academy) Fri, 24 May 2013 15:32:00 GMT The International Legal Studies Program of American University Washington College of Law invites alumni to attend a reception in Washington, DC.Please join us for hors d'ouevres and an opportunity to meet and mingle with the many International Legal Studies Program graduates who live and work in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. One Lounge -- upstairs -- 1606 20th St NW Washington, DC(The nearest Metro is Dupont Circle) Please RSVP online at https://bit.ly/June13RSVP http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36126 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36126 gevers@wcl.american.edu (Gina Evers) Fri, 24 May 2013 16:41:00 GMT The Summer Institute on Law and Government is designed for both experienced practitioners and law students serious about public service. American University Washington College of Law has established itself as a vital center for learning how to practice law in Washington, D.C. The Institute presents the opportunity for individuals to take advantage of the expertise of professors and lawyers working on the front lines of public policy development and litigation. For more information please visit the institute website: www.wcl.american.edu/lawandgov/summer/ http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36028 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36028 lawandgov@wcl.american.edu (lawandgov) Wed, 22 May 2013 19:56:00 GMT The Sixth Annual Health Law & Policy Summer Institute will run from June 17-28, 2013.The Institute provides professionals and students expert training in health law and policy. Institute participants can choose among a variety of intensive courses that examine current developments and trends in health law and policy. Courses are taught by leading health lawyers who bring real-world experience to the classroom. http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36035 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36035 lawandgov@wcl.american.edu (lawandgov) Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:00 GMT http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36014 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36014 shorn@wcl.american.edu (alumni) Tue, 14 May 2013 15:13:00 GMT Learn from prominent government, private sector, and academic experts about U.S. and international anti-corruption law in this intensive 5-day program June 24-28 at American University Washington College of Law. Topics cover foreign and domestic bribery laws and compliance programs, public sector integrity, transparency, and oversight mechanisms, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption implementation and peer review. Courses are offered during the day and in the evening throughout the week. LEARN MORE at http://www.wcl.american.edu/anti-corruption/ http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36042 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=36042 fisher@wcl.american.edu (Elizabeth Fisher) Thu, 23 May 2013 14:03:00 GMT Apply for GradPlus Loans after June 1 but before July 1 at StudentLoans.gov http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35286 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35286 jamey@wcl.american.edu (finaid) Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:29:00 GMT The Trial Advocacy Program is offering a Litigation Skills Summer Institute designed for both practitioners (CLE) and qualified law students (credit) interested in mastering litigation skills. The flexible two week program consists of three courses and a cutting-edge Digital Presentations Workshop. The courses are offered on nights and weekends and participants may take one, two, or all offerings. FACT AND EXPERT WITNESS DEPOSITIONS: Two separate intensive courses that include short lectures and demonstrations by faculty on how to prepare for, take, and defend depositions followed by in-class depositions by participants and webcast review. CIVIL TRIAL ADVOCACY: Participants learn how to prepare and conduct direct and cross- examinations, deliver effective opening statements and closing arguments, make timely objections, and lay the proper foundation to admit evidence durin http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35643 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35643 elippy@wcl.american.edu (trial) Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:35:00 GMT http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35972 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35972 shorn@wcl.american.edu (alumni) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:04:00 GMT http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=34481 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=34481 shorn@wcl.american.edu (alumni) Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:41:00 GMT http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35986 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35986 shorn@wcl.american.edu (alumni) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:50:00 GMT Exclusively for members of the Myers Society who donate a minimum of $1500 per year. http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=34488 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=34488 shorn@wcl.american.edu (alumni) Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:43:00 GMT http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35993 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35993 shorn@wcl.american.edu (alumni) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:52:00 GMT http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35979 http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=35979 shorn@wcl.american.edu (alumni) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:05:00 GMT